China Rejects US Report on Arunachal, Pakistan Ties; Accuses Washington of Division

• China rejected a US Department of Defense report to Congress claiming China intends to occupy India's Arunachal Pradesh and highlighting close ties with Pakistan.
• Beijing accused the US of spreading false narratives to create division between China and other countries, asserting the India-China border situation is 'stable'.
• Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated the Pentagon's report distorts China's defense policy and seeks excuses for US military hegemony.
• The US report suggested China seeks to stabilize bilateral relations with India and prevent closer US-India ties by leveraging reduced LAC tensions.
• Lin Jian emphasized that the border issue is bilateral between China and India, with stable communication channels, but avoided commenting on China-Pakistan military cooperation.

Why It Matters: China dismisses US report on Arunachal and Pakistan, accusing US of creating division; claims India border stable.